Back in the day.
When I first got into shooting in the 1970's it was common for a jamb or 2 in the first one-two magazines, then smooth sailing on a new semi-auto pistol after that. However, FMJ was the norm for reliable feeding, it was common to have a pistol sent to a custom gunsmith to have a "throat job" to alter the ramp if you wanted to run hollow points.
In many cases over the last 25 years I have purchased semi-auto pistols that are sent from the factory new with little or no lubricant, I always tear down a new pistol and grease/oil it good before taking it to the range. I suspect that many malfunctions are caused by these "dry pistols", and that the makers are lazy to not lubricate them properly.
My newest purchases are a Kahr CW 380 and a Ruger LCP, I found them rock solid after a little over 100 rounds put through them, trusted and carried them after that. They still get taken to the range, but, I have found them reliable early on. And yes, I read where Kahr said "200 rds" to break them in.